The Life Stories Collection

Series produced by Jay Allison

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First-person portraits and stories

These are public radio stories made over many years, by producer Jay Allison -- working together with Christina Egloff, and friends, colleagues, neighbors, strangers and whoever would take the loan of one of his tape recorders. They are are stories about life as we find it, and record it. The host of these six hour-long compilations is Alex Chadwick.


7 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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A short meditation on the relationship between my father and his mentally disabled older brother, Sam.

Bought by Prairie Public, PRX Remix, WJCT, Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2003
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 22
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Five stories linked to memory

Bought by KUER, WFAE, HowSound, WFAE, KOSU and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2003
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 16

  • Added: Sep 22, 2003
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 15

  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 63
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Three portraits of women working - A pastor, a seasonal worker, and a judge

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KMUN, KUER, WFAE and more


  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 72
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The Diary of a First Year Teacher, "Educating Esme." One hour of a five-hour series of first-person portraits.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUER, WFAE, KPIK-LP, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2003
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 19
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Three stories of young women - Concerning Breakfast, The Trapeze Artist, Alone Like a Stone. One hour of a five-hour series of first-person portra...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, KUER, WFAE, HowSound, KUT and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2003
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 18